events

June 9 – In this talk, astrophysicist Karel Schrijver will take you to from the Earth to the Sun, the stars, and to exoplanets to explore the information hidden in the rainbow of colors emitted by their own light.

June 4 – The Portland NAACP and the Urban League of Portland will be seizing this crucial moment in time through a virtual panel discussion and listening session hosted by Black community leaders and top elected officials.

May 28 – Where is the best place to find life beyond Earth? We often look to Mars as the most promising site in our solar system, but recent scientific missions have revealed that some of the most habitable real estate may actually lie farther away.

June 22 – We will be planning our next month via Zoom meeting, starting with an assessment of our priorities and major events and backwards calendaring in the time we need to make sure we meet our goals while considering the volatile nature of planning when things are uncertain.

May 28 – Mathematician and former election official Stephanie Singer will discuss the credibility of American elections, special challenges in a time of pandemic, and some ways data science can help verify election results.